Floridians are used to the heat, but the crystal blue skies and the sunshine can be dangerous, which is something Greenacres firefighter Chris Bradley found out first hand in February.

“It was a mole on my back that my fiancé saw when I was getting out of the shower. I had never been to a dermatologist before,” Bradley said.

When he did, Bradley said he learned he has stage 4 melanoma.

“I went and got it checked out, basically started the process from there. One week later, I was in surgery. Two weeks later, I was in a second surgery. A week after that, I was going through interferon,” Bradley said.

Bradley said the procedure led to a six-month treatment plan, and now he is cancer-free, but not officially in remission.

Throughout the process, Bradley's family, friends and even complete strangers have held four fundraisers, like Saturday's softball game, to make people aware of the dangers of the sun.

“We all step outside every single day. We all need to be protected and we all need to know what the signs are and what to look for, so we can avoid it,” said Ilena Perez, organizer of War on Cancer.

“The fact is we live in south Florida. We are outside every day. Whether you go to the beach or you are out in the yard, you need to get checked by a dermatologist every couple of months,” Bradley said.